Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the WG-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and WG-2.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.